Live Breaking News & Updates on Save Our Everglades|Page 2

Stay updated with breaking news from Save our everglades. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Bob Graham honored for Ocklawaha River advocacy and environmental stewardship

The group fighting a dam on the Ocklawaha River for more than 50 years is honoring former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham for his many years of efforts to restore the river flowing from near Orlando to the St. Johns River near Palatka. The dam was built as part of an ill-fated attempt to build a barge canal across the state. The Florida Defenders of the Environment, founded by legendary environmentalist Marjorie Carr, will present to Graham the Marjorie Harris Carr Award for Environmental Advocacy 50 years after canal construction was halted. ....

Rodman Dam , United States , Indian River , Seminole County , University Of Florida , Cross Florida Barge Canal , Ocklawaha River , Lawton Chiles , Estus Whitfield , Archie Carr , Nathaniel Reed , Bob Graham , Charles Lee , Richard Nixon , Georgehw Bush , Lee Constantine , Bob Martinez , Marjorie Harris Carr , Kevin Spear , Rick Scott , Bp Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill , Senate Select Committee On Intelligence , Florida Legislature , Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge , Audubon Society , National Commission ,